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# If both 5^2 and 3^3 are factors of n x (2^5) x (6^2) x (7^3)

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If both 5^2 and 3^3 are factors of n x (2^5) x (6^2) x (7^3), what is the smallest possible positive value of n?

A. 25
B. 27
C. 45
D. 75
E. 125

Originally posted by john4 on 13 Oct 2013, 20:13.
Last edited by Bunuel on 17 Nov 2013, 13:56, edited 2 times in total.
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13 Oct 2013, 21:10
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If both 5^2 and 3^3 are factors of n x (2^5) x (6^2) x (7^3), what is the smallest possible positive value of n?

A.) 25
B.) 27
C.) 45
D.) 75
E.) 125

I don't understand how to tackle this question. Thanks!

Hi John,

Solution :
$$(2^5) * (6^2) * (7^3) * n$$ is the given number.

If both 5^2 & 3^3 are factors, then they must be present in the number.

Leaving rest of the prime factors and splitting 6^2 into 3^2 * 2^3.

The number is lacking 5^2 & a 3, so that 5^2 and 3^3 is a factor.

Hence the smallest number is 5^2 * 3 = 75

Hope it is clear

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17 Nov 2013, 13:55
Hello qoofi,

If both 5^2 and 3^3 are factors of n x (2^5) x (6^2) x (7^3) :

It means that n*2^5*6^2*7^3 his number is dicvisible by these 2 factors.
If it is divisible so we can write the equation as,

n*5^2*6^2*7^3/5^2*3^3
= n*5^2*(2^2*3^2) *7^3/5^2*3^3=so after this how to get the answer I dont get it.
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26 Nov 2013, 09:19
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Hello qoofi,

If both 5^2 and 3^3 are factors of n x (2^5) x (6^2) x (7^3) :

It means that n*2^5*6^2*7^3 his number is dicvisible by these 2 factors.
If it is divisible so we can write the equation as,

n*5^2*6^2*7^3/5^2*3^3
= n*5^2*(2^2*3^2) *7^3/5^2*3^3=so after this how to get the answer I dont get it.

First, if a number, lets say X, is a factor of another number, lets say Y . Then Y is divisible by X

In the question, both 5^2 and 3^3 are factors of n x (2^5) x (6^2) x (7^3), so n x (2^5) x (6^2) x (7^3) must be divisible by 5^2 and 3^3

we can rewrite n x (2^5) x (6^2) x (7^3) as n x (2^5) x (2^2) x (3^2) x (7^3)

so to make (2^5) x (2^2) x (3^2) x (7^3) divisible by 5^2 and 3^3, we need 5^2 and 3^1 ( if Y is divisible by X, then all prime factors of X must also be prime factors of Y)

so n= 5^2 and 3^1 which equals 75.

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26 Feb 2014, 01:46
Just compare 5^2 and 3^3 with >>>>>>>> (2^5) x (6^2) x (7^3)

5^2 = 25 is not present; also 3^2 is present instead of 3^3, so one additional 3 is required as well

So, n= 25x3 = 75 = Answer = D
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10 Sep 2017, 07:13
john4 wrote:
If both 5^2 and 3^3 are factors of n x (2^5) x (6^2) x (7^3), what is the smallest possible positive value of n?

A. 25
B. 27
C. 45
D. 75
E. 125

Given $$n(2^5)(6^2)(7^3)$$ is divisible by both $$5^2$$ and $$3^3$$.

Therefore $$n(2^5)(6^2)(7^3)$$ will be divisible by LCM of $$5^2$$ and $$3^3$$.

LCM of $$5^2$$ and $$3^3 = (5^2)(3^3)$$

By Simplifying the expression we get;

$$\frac{n(2^5)(6^2)(7^3)}{(5^2)(3^3)}$$

$$\frac{n(2^5)(2*3)^2(7^3)}{(5^2)(3^3)}$$

$$\frac{n(2^5)(2^2)(3^2)(7^3)}{(5^2)(3^3)}$$

$$\frac{n(2^7)(3^2)(7^3)}{(5^2)(3^3)}$$

$$\frac{n(2^7)(7^3)}{(5^2)(3)}$$

$$2$$ and $$7$$ are not divisible by $$5$$ or $$3$$. Hence $$n$$ should be a multiple divisible by $$(5^2*3)$$

Therefor $$n(2^7)(7^3)$$ to be divisible by $$(5^2*3)$$, smallest possible of $$n$$ Should be $$= 5^2*3 = 25*3 = 75$$

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